Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Esther May Gazlay


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Esther May Gazlay and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Esther May Gazlay,1 born 13 May 1917 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, the daughter of Leo Cornwall Gazlay and Maude Gertrude Bush;1, 2, 3, 4 died 23 January 1994 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.1, 2 Esther married, 10 July 1943 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, Stanley Lewis Lawrence1, 5, 6 (born 27 May 1908 in Remsen, New York, the son of Lewis Minor Lawrence and Ruby May Stader;5, 6, 7 Stanley died 24 March 1975 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York5, 6, 7). Esther and Stanley are buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.1, 5

Child adopted by Esther May Gazlay and Stanley Lewis Lawrence:

+2i. Susan Lynn Lawrence, born 24 October 1954 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York. Married William Frank ‘Billy’ Pitcock.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, Esther G. Lawrence, born: 1917; died: 1994 [from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse].
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Esther M. Lawrence, no. 058-03-8318
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Montclair, E.D. 83, Sheet No. 12A, G. Maude Gazlay, wife, 26, New York, father’s birthplace: Canada [sic, his birthplace is uncertain; other sources show New York]; daughter Est. May Gazlay, 2, Orange, NJ.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Ulster County, Wawarsing, Enumeration District 56-90, Sheet No. 8A, family of Kelly Christian (50, New York, prison guard); wife Sara Christian (47, New York); son Ralph Christian (15, New York); border Esther Gazlay (22, New Jersey, secretary, lumber yard).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, Stanley Lewis Lawrence, born: 27 May 1908; died: 24 March 1975 [from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse].
  6. Journal/date book of Maude (Bush) Gazlay (1893 - 1983). Transcription in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Stanley Lawrence, no. 101-32-8064
Second Generation
2. Susan Lynn Lawrence2 (Esther1), born 24 October 1954 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York.1 Susan married, 17 January 1993 in Broward County, Florida, William Frank ‘Billy’ Pitcock2 (born 29 June 1946, parents not determined1). Their marriage ended in divorce on 16 January 1994 in Broward County, Florida.3 Susan was adopted by Stanley Lewis Lawrence and Esther May Gazlay.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, Billy Frank Pitcock and Susan Lynn Lawrence, 17 January 1993 in Broward [County], Cert# 000922.
  3. Florida Divorce Index 1927-2001. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Billy F. Pitcock and Susan, 16 January 1994 in Broward [County], Florida.